Tuesday Tidbits.

by Kerri Sparling on July 23, 2013

Yes, I already hate myself for using that awful title. Sounds like it comes with a side of everything-in-the-desk-drawer-of-an-elementary-school-teacher. I’m at the tail-end of a big writing project, so while my brain is mostly occupied by that, there are still thoughts, unrelated, that have managed to escape. And here they are, in a bulleted list.

The JDRF is looking for feedback as it relates to diabetes and technology. If you’d like to give your opinion on pumps, CGMs, and all our other assorted robot parts, click through to this survey.

The DX is hosting an article from me about What I Didn’t Expect while I was pregnant. It’s strange looking back three years to when I was in baby-building mode.

“Blood glucose test strips are at the center of diabetes life. The FDA acknowledges there are inaccurate strips in the marketplace but has no process to remove them. People with diabetes are at risk from inaccurate strips. Let’s change that.” YES – let’s!!!

Frog in a Blender. I remember this from a really long time ago. It’s still awesome/gross.

Diabetes Mine is looking for submissions for their Patient Voices Scholarship program, and also for a survey on diabetes and technology (I sense a bulleted theme). Check out Amy’s post for details.

Lemonade doughnuts – their very existence – is cruel and unusual punishment, since I love lemonade and have been petitioning for lemonade-flavored glucose tabs, toothpaste, and grills (not the Weber variety) for at least sixteen minutes. Dunkin Doughnuts made one. And even the Gothamist can’t convince me to avoid it entirely.

This post, from Happy Medium, is the most amazing piece, in my opinion, to come out of Check In day yesterday. “If you make a difference in someone’s life by writing, by tweeting, by instagraming, then you are a hero. That is a fact. Even if the only difference you make is in your own life.” Brilliantly said. If you haven’t read it already, please read his post.

Thanks for sharing Stephen’s post. Great stuff.
No thank you on the lemonade donut – I think Id get mad if someone gave it to me because it looks just like a normal donut and Id expect creamy (non-lemonady) icing and then would be all – bleh. Means more for yall.

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